City in Otago

Best Time und Visit Queenstown

Beste Reisezeit Queenstown: Februar. Mo.at-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 4:45 PM local📅 Best: Februar👥 16.000

Beste Reisezeit Queenstown

Go in Februar. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: August, September and Oktober – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Januar★★★★☆
Februar★★★★☆
März★★★★☆
April★★★☆☆
Mai★★★☆☆
Juni★★☆☆☆
Juli★★☆☆☆
August★★☆☆☆
September★☆☆☆☆
Oktober★★☆☆☆
November★★★★☆
Dezember★★★★☆

Klima in Queenstown month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar21°12°132 mm★★★★☆
Februar21°11°76 mm★★★★☆
März18°10°103 mm★★★★☆
April16°8°130 mm★★★☆☆
Mai12°5°98 mm★★★☆☆
Juni9°3°121 mm★★☆☆☆
Juli8°2°94 mm★★☆☆☆
August9°2°129 mm★★☆☆☆
September10°2°259 mm★☆☆☆☆
Oktober13°5°255 mm★★☆☆☆
November17°8°105 mm★★★★☆
Dezember20°10°143 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Temperate. Quelle: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Queenstown compares mit nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Queenstown.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Wakatipu2 km10°Cabout the same1625 mm
Wanaka52 km11°C+1°C warmer1496 mm
Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand74 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Milford Sound74 km12°C+2°C warmer5692 mm
Fiordland National Park85 km10°Cabout the same2159 mm

Beste Reisezeit each airport in Queenstown

1 airports mapped in this atlas

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid August, September and Oktober – historically the least comfortable months here.

Zusammenfassung

Queenstown is a city in Otago. Queenstown is known for Adventure capital by Lake Wakatipu. Die Einwohnerzahl beträgt etwa 16.000.

Aktuell sind es 15°C (59°F) in Queenstown mit bedeckt. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 13°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 5°C und 15°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 0%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 9.7/10 – ausgezeichnet — jetzt los.

Die beste Reisezeit für Queenstown is Februar. Das Klima ist temperate. August, September and Oktober sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. Januar ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 21°C, während Juli ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 2°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 6 km away. Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe gehören Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.

Kurz gesagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for Oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is 2.2°C above the 13°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 2 PM und 5 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Queenstown today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Wetter in Queenstown jetzt

☁️
15°C
Bedeckt · gefühlt 13°C
Luftfeuchtigkeit54%
Wind9 km/h N
Böen32 km/h
UV-Index5.8 · Mäßig
Bewölkung83%
Luftdruck984 hPa
SichtweiteExcellent · 56 km
Luftqualität25 · Good
Sonnenaufgang7:08 AM
Sonnenuntergang7:58 PM
Mond🌗 Last quarter · 33%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Quelle: Open-Meteo. Aktualisiert 4:45 PM, Okt 6 Ortszeit.

Weekend outlook

Sa.urday, Okt 10

🌦️ 18° / 8°

Leichter Nieselregen · 16% rain · wind 7 km/h

So.day, Okt 11

☁️ 19° / 9°

Bedeckt · 6% rain · wind 4 km/h

Aktivitäten in Queenstown

Sehenswürdigkeiten, parks and landmarks in and around Queenstown.

Quick facts about Queenstown

TypCity
RegionOtago
LandNeuseeland
KontinentOzeanien
Koordinaten45°1′52.3″S 168°39′45.4″E (-45.0312, 168.6626)
Bevölkerung16.000
Known forAdventure capital by Lake Wakatipu
Ortszeit4:45 PM (UTC+13:00)
Beste MonateFebruar
KlimaTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Queenstown?

Queenstown is a city in Otago. Its coordinates are -45.0312, 168.6626. It lies in Ozeanien.

What is the weather like in Queenstown jetzt?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) mit bedeckt. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 54% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Queenstown?

Februar offer the most comfortable conditions in Queenstown, which has a temperate climate. August, September and Oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Queenstown in?

Queenstown observes Pacific/Auckland (UTC+13:00). The Ortszeit is 4:45 PM.

How many people live in Queenstown?

Queenstown has a population of approximately 16.000.

What is the nearest airport und Queenstown?

The closest airports are Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 6 km away.

What are the top things und do in Queenstown?

Popular options include Lake Wakatipu, Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand, Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, South Island and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

What places are in Queenstown?

Queenstown covers 1 places in this atlas, including Queenstown Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated Oktober 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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